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SV52 XDD

2002 Seat Inca

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,638 mi
Last recorded131,638 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 XDD
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 131,638 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 128,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 122,526 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 122,526 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 118,823 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 118,823 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 111,975 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 111,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 101,732 miles

Spare tyre defective

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tail lamp slightly damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2011 89,883 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 84,211 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 77,614 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 77,602 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2008 73,129 miles

1 offside rear position lamp not working

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight noise at nearside rear wheel ,possibly bearing or brake noise

slight play at both sides of steering rack

Pass 14 Mar 2007 62,522 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 62,512 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 45,363 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Inca?

Based on 79,781 MOT tests across 8,113 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
6,467
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
8,113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,617
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,852
position lamp(s) not working 3,710
Stop lamp not working 3,487
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SV52 XDD is a 2002 Seat Inca in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 93,178 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Inca fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,617 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV52 XDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Inca typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SV52 XDD registered?

SV52 XDD is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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